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The Polar BearPhoto Safari at Seal RiverHeritageLodge takes place 60 km north of Churchill in prime polar bear season in October and November. This is the time when polar bears congregate in large numbers along the coast of the Hudson Bay as they wait for the Bay to freeze so they can begin their annual hunt. Polar Bear Guides take you on walks close up to the bears where you can take amazing photographs.
Check my website www.takkiwrites.com - Blog and search for Seal River / Polar Bears for more photos

published:12 Feb 2013

views:12185

An incredible on-foot adventure in the Arctic to photograph wildlife in their natural environment. The wildlife included Polar Bears, Arctic and Red Foxes, Snowy Owls, Caribou, and ptarmigan. The temperature ranged from -10 to -40 below during my time there Mid-November 2013.
The very remote Seal RiverHeritageLodge and incredible on-foot guides were with ChurchillWild - top notch in every way!
This video is mostly a slide show of still shots I took during my week-long stay up near Seal River Manitoba. Seal River is located on the west side of Hudson Bay, and north of Churchill Manitoba.
Towards the end of this video is a small clip of the arctic foxes next to the Seal River Lodge, followed by a bit of my first-ever dogsled ride. On my return trip from my adventure north to Seal River I stopped over at Churchill Manitoba to try out dog sledding. It was definitely a first time for me, and a very worth while experience!.
I had the good fortune to meet up with a local legend: GeraldAzure and his Bluesky Expeditions.
An excerpt from his Web-site: "Gerald Azure is the owner/operator of Bluesky Expeditions. Born and raised in the NorthernMétisCommunity of Cormorant, Manitoba. He is the youngest of 10 children. His parents earned their living commercial trapping and fishing, and used sled dogs as their primary form of transportation until the early 1970's when ski-doing came into being."
Gerald started our run, but soon offered me the sled to drive; I was surprised but didn't hesitate to accept!! It's hard for me to put into words what it's like to be in the Arctic and experience what so many people have done for so long as their only means of "long range" transportation. The dogs are amazingly powerful.. and truly seem to love their work!
An experience I will forever remember, along with the people I met and now consider friends!
Seal River, and Churchill Manitoba, Canada
*Apologies on the video segments - this is only my second time using my Go Pro !!
Stu DavidsonPhotography....
Sound track credit: "Arctic Wind" by Sounds of Nature

published:29 Dec 2013

views:934

At first there was nothing but a vast stretch of land and an abandoned whale research center. Flying over the Hudson Bay and scouting for the perfect piece of tundra, co-founder Mike Reimer had a vision of intimacy with the surrounding wilderness and a quest for daily adventure. Inspired by curious, wild animals and a passion to interact with this unique landscape, a few dedicated individuals took the leap and the legendary Seal RiverHeritageLodge was born.

For those that love to catch big pike on the fly, consider visiting one of the best locations: Ganglers NorthSeal RiverLodge in the wilds of Northern Manitoba. An Orvis Endorsed Lodge!
To learn more, go to: http://ganglers.com/home/

published:15 Aug 2016

views:4111

Full moon hampered great viewing, but since this is my first time seeing the show in person, and attempting to capture it, I'll take what I got !! -20 below with wind chill to -37
Captured between 3:30am to 5:30am --- Got a frost bite nose out of this series!
Although these still shots we not intended as a time-lapse, putting them together gives the viewer some feel for the "dancing lights".
North of Seal River, Manitoba Canada

Seal River (Ontario)

The river begins at an unnamed lake, flows north through Seal Lake, then continues north and reaches its mouth at the Kesagami River, just downstream of the mouth of the Little Seal River. The Kesagami River flows via the Harricana River to James Bay.

Geography

At a length of 260 kilometers (162 mi), the Seal River is one of the four major rivers in Northern Manitoba, and it is the northernmost and only one that contains no dams. Its drainage basin is 50,000 square kilometres (19,000sqmi) in area. The river is far removed from any human populations in the isolated wilderness. The nearest settlements are Churchill and the small Tadoule Lake. Churchill is about 45 kilometres (28mi) south of the mouth of the river along the Hudson Bay, while Tadoule Lake is far inland near the source. There are no actual settlements or permanent human inhabitants along the Seal River. The nearest permanent road to connect Seal River to the rest of the Canadian populace is 275 kilometres (171mi) southwest of the river. While the source of the Seal River is Shethanei Lake, that water comes from the North Seal River and South Seal River, which empty into the lake. Those two rivers are actually much longer and contain more water than the Seal River.

Churchill, Manitoba

Churchill (Inuit: Kuugjuaq) is a town in northern Manitoba, Canada on the west shore of Hudson Bay, roughly 110 kilometres from the Manitoba/Nunavut border. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" that has helped its growing tourism industry.

Geography

Churchill is located along the Hudson Bay at the 58th parallel north far above where most Canadian populated areas are located. Churchill is located far from any other towns or cities, with Thompson, approximately 400km to the south, being the closest larger settlement. Manitoba's provincial capital, Winnipeg, is approximately 1000km south of Churchill.

History

A variety of nomadic Arctic people lived and hunted in this region. The Thule people arrived around AD 1000 from the west, and later evolved into the present-day Inuit culture. The Dene people arrived around 500 from farther north. Since before the time of European contact, the region around Churchill has been predominantly inhabited by the Chipewyan and Cree natives.

Polar Bear Photo Safari Seal River Lodge Churchill Manitoba, Canada

The Polar BearPhoto Safari at Seal RiverHeritageLodge takes place 60 km north of Churchill in prime polar bear season in October and November. This is the time when polar bears congregate in large numbers along the coast of the Hudson Bay as they wait for the Bay to freeze so they can begin their annual hunt. Polar Bear Guides take you on walks close up to the bears where you can take amazing photographs.
Check my website www.takkiwrites.com - Blog and search for Seal River / Polar Bears for more photos

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Polar Bears of Seal River Manitoba - November 2013

Polar Bears of Seal River Manitoba - November 2013

Polar Bears of Seal River Manitoba - November 2013

An incredible on-foot adventure in the Arctic to photograph wildlife in their natural environment. The wildlife included Polar Bears, Arctic and Red Foxes, Snowy Owls, Caribou, and ptarmigan. The temperature ranged from -10 to -40 below during my time there Mid-November 2013.
The very remote Seal RiverHeritageLodge and incredible on-foot guides were with ChurchillWild - top notch in every way!
This video is mostly a slide show of still shots I took during my week-long stay up near Seal River Manitoba. Seal River is located on the west side of Hudson Bay, and north of Churchill Manitoba.
Towards the end of this video is a small clip of the arctic foxes next to the Seal River Lodge, followed by a bit of my first-ever dogsled ride. On my return trip from my adventure north to Seal River I stopped over at Churchill Manitoba to try out dog sledding. It was definitely a first time for me, and a very worth while experience!.
I had the good fortune to meet up with a local legend: GeraldAzure and his Bluesky Expeditions.
An excerpt from his Web-site: "Gerald Azure is the owner/operator of Bluesky Expeditions. Born and raised in the NorthernMétisCommunity of Cormorant, Manitoba. He is the youngest of 10 children. His parents earned their living commercial trapping and fishing, and used sled dogs as their primary form of transportation until the early 1970's when ski-doing came into being."
Gerald started our run, but soon offered me the sled to drive; I was surprised but didn't hesitate to accept!! It's hard for me to put into words what it's like to be in the Arctic and experience what so many people have done for so long as their only means of "long range" transportation. The dogs are amazingly powerful.. and truly seem to love their work!
An experience I will forever remember, along with the people I met and now consider friends!
Seal River, and Churchill Manitoba, Canada
*Apologies on the video segments - this is only my second time using my Go Pro !!
Stu DavidsonPhotography....
Sound track credit: "Arctic Wind" by Sounds of Nature

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Seal River Lodge - Manitoba, Canada

Seal River Lodge - Manitoba, Canada

Seal River Lodge - Manitoba, Canada

At first there was nothing but a vast stretch of land and an abandoned whale research center. Flying over the Hudson Bay and scouting for the perfect piece of tundra, co-founder Mike Reimer had a vision of intimacy with the surrounding wilderness and a quest for daily adventure. Inspired by curious, wild animals and a passion to interact with this unique landscape, a few dedicated individuals took the leap and the legendary Seal RiverHeritageLodge was born.

South Seal River 2017 show

Ganglers North Seal River Lodge | Manitoba Pike Fly Fishing

For those that love to catch big pike on the fly, consider visiting one of the best locations: Ganglers NorthSeal RiverLodge in the wilds of Northern Manitoba. An Orvis Endorsed Lodge!
To learn more, go to: http://ganglers.com/home/

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Northern Lights - Seal River Manitoba

Northern Lights - Seal River Manitoba

Northern Lights - Seal River Manitoba

Full moon hampered great viewing, but since this is my first time seeing the show in person, and attempting to capture it, I'll take what I got !! -20 below with wind chill to -37
Captured between 3:30am to 5:30am --- Got a frost bite nose out of this series!
Although these still shots we not intended as a time-lapse, putting them together gives the viewer some feel for the "dancing lights".
North of Seal River, Manitoba Canada

Seal River Expedition 2013

Polar Bear Photo Safari Seal River Lodge Churchill Manitoba, Canada

The Polar BearPhoto Safari at Seal RiverHeritageLodge takes place 60 km north of Churchill in prime polar bear season in October and November. This is the time when polar bears congregate in large numbers along the coast of the Hudson Bay as they wait for the Bay to freeze so they can begin their annual hunt. Polar Bear Guides take you on walks close up to the bears where you can take amazing photographs.
Check my website www.takkiwrites.com - Blog and search for Seal River / Polar Bears for more photos

published: 12 Feb 2013

Polar Bears of Seal River Manitoba - November 2013

An incredible on-foot adventure in the Arctic to photograph wildlife in their natural environment. The wildlife included Polar Bears, Arctic and Red Foxes, Snowy Owls, Caribou, and ptarmigan. The temperature ranged from -10 to -40 below during my time there Mid-November 2013.
The very remote Seal RiverHeritageLodge and incredible on-foot guides were with ChurchillWild - top notch in every way!
This video is mostly a slide show of still shots I took during my week-long stay up near Seal River Manitoba. Seal River is located on the west side of Hudson Bay, and north of Churchill Manitoba.
Towards the end of this video is a small clip of the arctic foxes next to the Seal River Lodge, followed by a bit of my first-ever dogsled ride. On my return trip from my adventure north to Se...

published: 29 Dec 2013

Seal River Lodge - Manitoba, Canada

At first there was nothing but a vast stretch of land and an abandoned whale research center. Flying over the Hudson Bay and scouting for the perfect piece of tundra, co-founder Mike Reimer had a vision of intimacy with the surrounding wilderness and a quest for daily adventure. Inspired by curious, wild animals and a passion to interact with this unique landscape, a few dedicated individuals took the leap and the legendary Seal RiverHeritageLodge was born.

Belugas dancing in Seal River, Manitoba, Canada

South Seal River 2017 show

Ganglers North Seal River Lodge | Manitoba Pike Fly Fishing

For those that love to catch big pike on the fly, consider visiting one of the best locations: Ganglers NorthSeal RiverLodge in the wilds of Northern Manitoba. An Orvis Endorsed Lodge!
To learn more, go to: http://ganglers.com/home/

published: 15 Aug 2016

Northern Lights - Seal River Manitoba

Full moon hampered great viewing, but since this is my first time seeing the show in person, and attempting to capture it, I'll take what I got !! -20 below with wind chill to -37
Captured between 3:30am to 5:30am --- Got a frost bite nose out of this series!
Although these still shots we not intended as a time-lapse, putting them together gives the viewer some feel for the "dancing lights".
North of Seal River, Manitoba Canada

The Polar BearPhoto Safari at Seal RiverHeritageLodge takes place 60 km north of Churchill in prime polar bear season in October and November. This is the time when polar bears congregate in large numbers along the coast of the Hudson Bay as they wait for the Bay to freeze so they can begin their annual hunt. Polar Bear Guides take you on walks close up to the bears where you can take amazing photographs.
Check my website www.takkiwrites.com - Blog and search for Seal River / Polar Bears for more photos

The Polar BearPhoto Safari at Seal RiverHeritageLodge takes place 60 km north of Churchill in prime polar bear season in October and November. This is the time when polar bears congregate in large numbers along the coast of the Hudson Bay as they wait for the Bay to freeze so they can begin their annual hunt. Polar Bear Guides take you on walks close up to the bears where you can take amazing photographs.
Check my website www.takkiwrites.com - Blog and search for Seal River / Polar Bears for more photos

Polar Bears of Seal River Manitoba - November 2013

An incredible on-foot adventure in the Arctic to photograph wildlife in their natural environment. The wildlife included Polar Bears, Arctic and Red Foxes, Sno...

An incredible on-foot adventure in the Arctic to photograph wildlife in their natural environment. The wildlife included Polar Bears, Arctic and Red Foxes, Snowy Owls, Caribou, and ptarmigan. The temperature ranged from -10 to -40 below during my time there Mid-November 2013.
The very remote Seal RiverHeritageLodge and incredible on-foot guides were with ChurchillWild - top notch in every way!
This video is mostly a slide show of still shots I took during my week-long stay up near Seal River Manitoba. Seal River is located on the west side of Hudson Bay, and north of Churchill Manitoba.
Towards the end of this video is a small clip of the arctic foxes next to the Seal River Lodge, followed by a bit of my first-ever dogsled ride. On my return trip from my adventure north to Seal River I stopped over at Churchill Manitoba to try out dog sledding. It was definitely a first time for me, and a very worth while experience!.
I had the good fortune to meet up with a local legend: GeraldAzure and his Bluesky Expeditions.
An excerpt from his Web-site: "Gerald Azure is the owner/operator of Bluesky Expeditions. Born and raised in the NorthernMétisCommunity of Cormorant, Manitoba. He is the youngest of 10 children. His parents earned their living commercial trapping and fishing, and used sled dogs as their primary form of transportation until the early 1970's when ski-doing came into being."
Gerald started our run, but soon offered me the sled to drive; I was surprised but didn't hesitate to accept!! It's hard for me to put into words what it's like to be in the Arctic and experience what so many people have done for so long as their only means of "long range" transportation. The dogs are amazingly powerful.. and truly seem to love their work!
An experience I will forever remember, along with the people I met and now consider friends!
Seal River, and Churchill Manitoba, Canada
*Apologies on the video segments - this is only my second time using my Go Pro !!
Stu DavidsonPhotography....
Sound track credit: "Arctic Wind" by Sounds of Nature

An incredible on-foot adventure in the Arctic to photograph wildlife in their natural environment. The wildlife included Polar Bears, Arctic and Red Foxes, Snowy Owls, Caribou, and ptarmigan. The temperature ranged from -10 to -40 below during my time there Mid-November 2013.
The very remote Seal RiverHeritageLodge and incredible on-foot guides were with ChurchillWild - top notch in every way!
This video is mostly a slide show of still shots I took during my week-long stay up near Seal River Manitoba. Seal River is located on the west side of Hudson Bay, and north of Churchill Manitoba.
Towards the end of this video is a small clip of the arctic foxes next to the Seal River Lodge, followed by a bit of my first-ever dogsled ride. On my return trip from my adventure north to Seal River I stopped over at Churchill Manitoba to try out dog sledding. It was definitely a first time for me, and a very worth while experience!.
I had the good fortune to meet up with a local legend: GeraldAzure and his Bluesky Expeditions.
An excerpt from his Web-site: "Gerald Azure is the owner/operator of Bluesky Expeditions. Born and raised in the NorthernMétisCommunity of Cormorant, Manitoba. He is the youngest of 10 children. His parents earned their living commercial trapping and fishing, and used sled dogs as their primary form of transportation until the early 1970's when ski-doing came into being."
Gerald started our run, but soon offered me the sled to drive; I was surprised but didn't hesitate to accept!! It's hard for me to put into words what it's like to be in the Arctic and experience what so many people have done for so long as their only means of "long range" transportation. The dogs are amazingly powerful.. and truly seem to love their work!
An experience I will forever remember, along with the people I met and now consider friends!
Seal River, and Churchill Manitoba, Canada
*Apologies on the video segments - this is only my second time using my Go Pro !!
Stu DavidsonPhotography....
Sound track credit: "Arctic Wind" by Sounds of Nature

Seal River Lodge - Manitoba, Canada

At first there was nothing but a vast stretch of land and an abandoned whale research center. Flying over the Hudson Bay and scouting for the perfect piece of t...

At first there was nothing but a vast stretch of land and an abandoned whale research center. Flying over the Hudson Bay and scouting for the perfect piece of tundra, co-founder Mike Reimer had a vision of intimacy with the surrounding wilderness and a quest for daily adventure. Inspired by curious, wild animals and a passion to interact with this unique landscape, a few dedicated individuals took the leap and the legendary Seal RiverHeritageLodge was born.

At first there was nothing but a vast stretch of land and an abandoned whale research center. Flying over the Hudson Bay and scouting for the perfect piece of tundra, co-founder Mike Reimer had a vision of intimacy with the surrounding wilderness and a quest for daily adventure. Inspired by curious, wild animals and a passion to interact with this unique landscape, a few dedicated individuals took the leap and the legendary Seal RiverHeritageLodge was born.

For those that love to catch big pike on the fly, consider visiting one of the best locations: Ganglers NorthSeal RiverLodge in the wilds of Northern Manitoba. An Orvis Endorsed Lodge!
To learn more, go to: http://ganglers.com/home/

For those that love to catch big pike on the fly, consider visiting one of the best locations: Ganglers NorthSeal RiverLodge in the wilds of Northern Manitoba. An Orvis Endorsed Lodge!
To learn more, go to: http://ganglers.com/home/

Northern Lights - Seal River Manitoba

Full moon hampered great viewing, but since this is my first time seeing the show in person, and attempting to capture it, I'll take what I got !! -20 below...

Full moon hampered great viewing, but since this is my first time seeing the show in person, and attempting to capture it, I'll take what I got !! -20 below with wind chill to -37
Captured between 3:30am to 5:30am --- Got a frost bite nose out of this series!
Although these still shots we not intended as a time-lapse, putting them together gives the viewer some feel for the "dancing lights".
North of Seal River, Manitoba Canada

Full moon hampered great viewing, but since this is my first time seeing the show in person, and attempting to capture it, I'll take what I got !! -20 below with wind chill to -37
Captured between 3:30am to 5:30am --- Got a frost bite nose out of this series!
Although these still shots we not intended as a time-lapse, putting them together gives the viewer some feel for the "dancing lights".
North of Seal River, Manitoba Canada

Polar Bear Photo Safari Seal River Lodge Churchill Manitoba, Canada

The Polar BearPhoto Safari at Seal RiverHeritageLodge takes place 60 km north of Churchill in prime polar bear season in October and November. This is the time when polar bears congregate in large numbers along the coast of the Hudson Bay as they wait for the Bay to freeze so they can begin their annual hunt. Polar Bear Guides take you on walks close up to the bears where you can take amazing photographs.
Check my website www.takkiwrites.com - Blog and search for Seal River / Polar Bears for more photos

Polar Bears of Seal River Manitoba - November 2013

An incredible on-foot adventure in the Arctic to photograph wildlife in their natural environment. The wildlife included Polar Bears, Arctic and Red Foxes, Snowy Owls, Caribou, and ptarmigan. The temperature ranged from -10 to -40 below during my time there Mid-November 2013.
The very remote Seal RiverHeritageLodge and incredible on-foot guides were with ChurchillWild - top notch in every way!
This video is mostly a slide show of still shots I took during my week-long stay up near Seal River Manitoba. Seal River is located on the west side of Hudson Bay, and north of Churchill Manitoba.
Towards the end of this video is a small clip of the arctic foxes next to the Seal River Lodge, followed by a bit of my first-ever dogsled ride. On my return trip from my adventure north to Seal River I stopped over at Churchill Manitoba to try out dog sledding. It was definitely a first time for me, and a very worth while experience!.
I had the good fortune to meet up with a local legend: GeraldAzure and his Bluesky Expeditions.
An excerpt from his Web-site: "Gerald Azure is the owner/operator of Bluesky Expeditions. Born and raised in the NorthernMétisCommunity of Cormorant, Manitoba. He is the youngest of 10 children. His parents earned their living commercial trapping and fishing, and used sled dogs as their primary form of transportation until the early 1970's when ski-doing came into being."
Gerald started our run, but soon offered me the sled to drive; I was surprised but didn't hesitate to accept!! It's hard for me to put into words what it's like to be in the Arctic and experience what so many people have done for so long as their only means of "long range" transportation. The dogs are amazingly powerful.. and truly seem to love their work!
An experience I will forever remember, along with the people I met and now consider friends!
Seal River, and Churchill Manitoba, Canada
*Apologies on the video segments - this is only my second time using my Go Pro !!
Stu DavidsonPhotography....
Sound track credit: "Arctic Wind" by Sounds of Nature

Seal River Lodge - Manitoba, Canada

At first there was nothing but a vast stretch of land and an abandoned whale research center. Flying over the Hudson Bay and scouting for the perfect piece of tundra, co-founder Mike Reimer had a vision of intimacy with the surrounding wilderness and a quest for daily adventure. Inspired by curious, wild animals and a passion to interact with this unique landscape, a few dedicated individuals took the leap and the legendary Seal RiverHeritageLodge was born.

Ganglers North Seal River Lodge | Manitoba Pike Fly Fishing

For those that love to catch big pike on the fly, consider visiting one of the best locations: Ganglers NorthSeal RiverLodge in the wilds of Northern Manitoba. An Orvis Endorsed Lodge!
To learn more, go to: http://ganglers.com/home/

Northern Lights - Seal River Manitoba

Full moon hampered great viewing, but since this is my first time seeing the show in person, and attempting to capture it, I'll take what I got !! -20 below with wind chill to -37
Captured between 3:30am to 5:30am --- Got a frost bite nose out of this series!
Although these still shots we not intended as a time-lapse, putting them together gives the viewer some feel for the "dancing lights".
North of Seal River, Manitoba Canada